Niagara Falls, New York has 6 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs, with tuition ranging from $8,533 to $59,274 per year for indexed programs. Niagara Falls has a population of about 48,198. Median household income is $48,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning strategic communications-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $144,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Strategic Communications Schools to Niagara Falls
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer strategic communications programs near Niagara Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Niagara Falls city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Niagara Falls.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,334
Avg net price
$11,346/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,533
Out‑of‑state$19,653
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,681
Avg net price
$17,940/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$76,571
Avg net price
$34,906/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 67
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
69%
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,548
Avg net price
$33,926/yr
TuitionIn‑state$53,540
Out‑of‑state$53,540
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$79,164
Avg net price
$38,793/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$76,079
Avg net price
$33,733/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,819
Avg net price
$41,544/yr
TuitionIn‑state$47,750
Out‑of‑state$47,750
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,705
Avg net price
$25,522/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York strategic communications page.
Strategic Communications Wages Near Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Manager | $134,430 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $140,324 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $69,380 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $72,422 |
| Marketing Manager | $144,390 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $150,720 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Niagara Falls at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 48,198 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $48,535 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.8 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Niagara Falls-Area Cities With Strategic Communications Programs
- North Tonawanda, NY – 8.2 mi away (30,607 pop)
- Buffalo, NY – 15.6 mi away (920,136 pop)
- Lockport, NY – 17.0 mi away (34,859 pop)
- Dunkirk, NY – 45.2 mi away (24,248 pop)
- Brockport, NY – 54.8 mi away (20,142 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited strategic communications schools are near Niagara Falls, NY?
Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs near Niagara Falls. The closest is SUNY Buffalo State University in Buffalo, NY (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gannon University (86.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying strategic communications roles near Niagara Falls?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying strategic communications-related roles near Niagara Falls are: Marketing Manager ($144,390), Public Relations Manager ($134,430), Public Relations Specialist ($69,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in North Tonawanda instead of Niagara Falls?
North Tonawanda, NY is 8.2 miles from Niagara Falls and has its own set of local strategic communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Niagara Falls an affordable place to study strategic communications?
Niagara Falls’s median household income of $48,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Niagara Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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